[US-Israel, Iran War Day #188] US-Iran Conflict Escalates, Israel Prepares for Iranian Attack

Hegseth extends Iran war deployments into 2027 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has extended US military deployments in the Middle East into 2027, a sign the conflict with Iran could drag well into next year, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move would keep roughly 50,000 US troops in the region as Washington maintains 19 warships, air defense units, fighter squadrons and paratroopers amid the continuing conflict with Iran, according to the report. The Journal reported the open-ended deployment strategy is intended to preserve President Donald Trump’s military options but is straining service members…